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sanctuary of shadows
she’s beautiful. but her eyes don’t convey that to her mind
when she gazes in abhorrence at her reflection. those
deceiving eyes insist that her face is scarred, when in fact
her skin is smooth as an unblemished pearl.
she once journeyed, joyful as an angel, thru the pages of the
Holy Bible. but fate scorned her innocence, & invited her, with
candy whispers, to stray. besieged & beguiled, her faith is in her
chains, as she believes that freedom is a hollow thing, vaporous
as the wind, void manifestation of reckless dreamers.
if I could, I would invade her dismal hideaway. I would crush those
walls with my fists, & take her by force from her heart’s prison,
into heaven’s light. and if this world judges her, & proclaims that
she is not beautiful, then there is no beauty on this planet, nor in
this universe.
but who am I to don the banner of false hero? I have walked hard
miles, thru days of war, & years of failure. I’ve eaten scraps from
bins that the rats overlooked. I’ve slept where I fell. I’m beaten &
I’m bruised. and I’m ugly,
but then, you like ugly men;
and even if you don’t…
…you like me.
perhaps the shadows are the only viable sanctuary for tramps like
us. we who are too hideous to recognize our own beauty…
Published 22nd Sep 2013
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Anonymous
22nd Sep 2013 7:29pm
Awed by this. One of the finest I've read, by you or by anyone else here.
22nd Sep 2013 7:35pm
Touched my heart and captivated my mind. You are a master of strong and stirring words. I like that so much!
22nd Sep 2013 7:57pm
Anonymous
22nd Sep 2013 9:31pm
Phenomenal!
great poem, would be interesting if you would might write another one poem about why and how she or somebody else was judged, if it possible.thank you
23rd Sep 2013 1:55am
23rd Sep 2013 11:45pm
Very lovely work of art. Blessed are you to have such insight. I tip my crown to you as a king would another. Marvelous display of poetry.
23rd Sep 2013 11:47pm
24th Sep 2013 00:38am
The all too truth among most relationships. You've struck a bit of gold here! Well done!
19th Oct 2013 12:04pm
